Velos à la francaise

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Permalink Reply by SlyRed on August 11, 2010 at 7:38pm

Super clean vintage bike. I love the modern updates.

Permalink Reply by Kevin Mulcky on August 12, 2010 at 5:57pm

Thought I'd post a few gems by Rene Herse

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Permalink Reply by SlyRed on August 15, 2010 at 6:18pm

Saw this fantastic early 70s Gitane Tandem at the Classic Bicycle Show & Swap in Arlington Heights. It was for sale. Oh, if I only had the storage space and the ability to transport it!

Permalink Reply by Kevin Mulcky on October 26, 2010 at 8:01pm

A recent acquisition: a Urago track bike hand made in Nice. I'm looking forward to building this bike up, but i don't know if my knees will forgive me...

Permalink Reply by SlyRed on October 27, 2010 at 4:17am

Looks like a nice frame. Keep us updated on the build. What are your general plans?

Permalink Reply by Kevin Mulcky on October 27, 2010 at 9:06am

I don't have any special plans for the parts. I don't know if i could find enough french track specific parts to peice it all together, although that would be a sweet setup.

I'll probably just try to find a bunch of decent used parts and throw it together.

SlyRed said:

Looks like a nice frame. Keep us updated on the build. What are your general plans?

Permalink Reply by SlyRed on January 9, 2011 at 5:45am

My 1981 Motobecane Grand Touring

Permalink Reply by Moc Artsy on January 9, 2011 at 8:57am

Wow. That's a beauty. What are your plans for it?

SlyRed said:

My 1981 Motobecane Grand Touring

Permalink Reply by SlyRed on January 9, 2011 at 6:46pm

Moc Artsy said:

Wow. That's a beauty. What are your plans for it?

SlyRed said:

I've ordered a rear rack for panniers.  I'll put a handlebar bag on it soon.  My plan is to make it a serious randonneur style bike.

My 1981 Motobecane Grand Touring

Permalink Reply by SlyRed on February 17, 2011 at 4:36am

I took the Motobecane out for its first (short) ride since kitting it out.  It still needs a few minor tweaks.  The derailleurs need to be adjusted and I have a new chain to put on.

 

Permalink Reply by Moc Artsy on February 17, 2011 at 3:25pm

Lovely. Makes a magnificently classic Randonneur. Are those Velo-Orange racks and bags (and fenders and delivery kickstand), or do you have a source for NOS French parts? I think you and I may have received the same VO fender-sets for Christmas. Mine are on the Robust now. 
SlyRed said:

I took the Motobecane out for its first (short) ride since kitting it out.  It still needs a few minor tweaks.  The derailleurs need to be adjusted and I have a new chain to put on.

 

Permalink Reply by Kevin Mulcky on February 17, 2011 at 3:36pm

I agree, it's a great looking bike. Perfect fender line, classy wheelset. I'd really like to see some more pictures.

 

If those are the VO fluted fenders, I bought the same model for my wife for christmas. They were a challenge to install. Do yours rattle? if so, I can share my secret technique for silent riding.

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